Thursday, June 27, 7 p.m. at Tin Mountain Conservation Center
An evening with Eric Masterson, author of BIRDWATCHING IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

We love books on birdwatching and we love books on New Hampshire, so imagine our excitement when Masterson’s new book came out! Combining two of our favorite things, we determined quickly that this book would be perfect for an event and it would be perfect for an event with our partner Tin Mountain. Geared for beginners and experts alike, this book is a great addition to your birding bookshelf.

As an added treat, Eric will be doing a guided birdwatch prior to the event. Interested parties should meet at Tin Mountain at 4:30 p.m. For more information on that aspect of the event, call Tin Mountain directly at 447-6991.

Designed to appeal to expert and backyard birdwatchers alike, this comprehensive guide reveals where, when, and how to watch and enjoy birds in New Hampshire. It not only offers the latest information about the seasonal status and distribution of birds in New Hampshire but also features a thorough introduction to the art and practice of birdwatching, including equipment, ethics, migration, conservation, and most of all, finding that “good bird.”
The heart of the book is the detailed descriptions and maps that outline more than 120 birding sites across the state, from the Connecticut River Valley to Jeffreys Ledge and Cashes Ledge far off the coast. Drawing upon his extensive knowledge of the habits and habitats of New Hampshire birds, the author has divided the state into six regions, each with a rich diversity of birdwatching destinations. The guide also features informative accounts of the more than 300 bird species regularly seen in the Granite State, including their preferred habitats and graphs illustrating when each is most likely to be encountered. In addition, Masterson also provides a useful guide to rare and accidental bird sightings.

The essential guide to birdwatching in New Hampshire for beginners and accomplished regional birders.

Sunday, June 30, 1:30 p.m. at White Birch Books
An afternoon of poetry with Kimberly Cloutier Green, author of NEXT HUNGER

Can you think of anything more relaxing than a Sunday afternoon with a poet?
Kimberly Cloutier Green is a poet, collaborating artist, and teacher living in Kittery Point, Maine. She is a first place prizewinner in a number of competitions, including the Aldrich Poetry Prize. The prize included the publication of Ms. Green’s chapbook, What Becomes of Words. A recent Pushcart Prize nominee, her poems have been published in several literary journals, including Mid-American Review, The Aurorean, The Café Review, The Comstock Review, Presence, Vineyards, and The Anthology of New England Writers.

The title of this lovely and masterful collection, The Next Hunger, refers to the spiritual hunger that grows out of a “world of craving.” The lyric forms of these poems shift and change as the poet traces the links between the beautiful and tragic, the grace-filled and desolate, in all our daily devotions—the apprehension of Mystery in every worldly thing leading, finally, to self-forgetfulness.

Sunday, July 14, 7 p.m. at the Theater in the Woods
An evening with MIKE DICKERMAN and more at the COLD RIVER RADIO SHOW
Held at the Theater in the Wood in Intervale, Tickets $25, doors open at 6:30

The Cold River Radio Show (include link - http://www.coldriverradio.com/) is the hot new show in town featuring exclusively New England based artists, performers, authors and storytellers. We feel very lucky to be a part of this event and we want you to get excited about the performers, the energy and the whole unique thing. We’re selling tickets at the store and we’ll be selling books at the store and at the show for north country columnist and author Mike Dickerman. His most recent book WHITE MOUNTAINS HIKING HISTORY: TRAILBLAZERS OF THE GRANITE STATE follows in the tracks of the earliest White Mountain explorers and trail builders. Get your tickets, come up to the Wood and see this thing in person!

Since the time of pioneer settlers Abel and Ethan Allen Crawford, explorers and adventurers have been lured by the stunning peaks and lush valleys of New Hampshire’s White Mountains. In the nearly two centuries since the Crawfords constructed their first crude footpath onto the heights of Mount Washington and the Presidential Range, the White Mountain trail system has evolved into an intricate network featuring more than 1,400 miles of marked paths. Retrace the steps of early mountain guides such as Charles Lowe and Allen “Old Man” Thompson and learn how these early path-makers made New England’s most popular and extensive mountain trail system possible.

Longtime northern New Hampshire hiking columnist and guidebook author Mike Dickerman traces the fascinating story of this evolution with this new collection of profiles and reflections on the early trails and trailblazers of the region..

Tuesday, July 30, 6:30 p.m. at White Birch Books
A slide presentation with Dan Szczesny, author of THE ADVENTURES OF BUFFALO AND TOUGH COOKIE

We’ve all heard of the 4000 footers, but not so common is the “52 with a view” list. Those are the mountains discussed in this new hiking memoir. Dan will be at the store with Janelle, his hiking partner, to talk and answer questions about his year-long adventure. Dan also has a complete slide presentation to bring the discussion to life!

The Adventures of Buffalo and Tough Cookie is a wonderful new Granite State hiking memoir that follows the author and his young hiking companion on a year-long tour of the "52 With a View" mountain list. This is a hiking story unlike any other as the author takes on the task of turning a determined, urban elementary school child into an experienced back-woods hiker, and in the process finds that sometimes the most important lessons are the one's that his young hiking friend teaches him. This memoir is an unforgettable journey and a meditation on the transformative power of friendship, commitment and the meaning of family.